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I have this problem on two PCs here too - so you are NOT alone. It seems to
happen to me after I have had IE8 open and closed a few times. A reboot
clears it ... but then why do you have to reboot at all, or degrade your
options?? Microsoft should make this thing WORK!

Have you lodged a Help Desk request? I know they want to charge $59 ... if
they solve it, but I dont think this is something that is PERSONAL to you or
I. It is almost like the (bad) old days of MS DOS 4 and 5 when TSRs
(Terminate Stay Resident) bits of program plugged up RAM.

Good luck and feel free to quote my entry to Microsoft. I have found when
they know it is NOT you or your PC they WILL waive the $59 fee (very gracious
of them I am sure!!).

quote:
Free phone support for Internet Explorer 8 is limited to installation,
set-up and usage only. Advanced issues are not supported. Advanced issues
include problems that are associated with software and hardware development,
network connectivity, server-based technologies, and business-critical
systems.

end quote

If you find the solution, post back so that it can help others who have the
same problem.

"PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9BD286F1-DFA3-4053-BB2E-E842C4480E93@microsoft.com...
> Hi Bernard
>
> I have this problem on two PCs here too - so you are NOT alone. It seems
> to
> happen to me after I have had IE8 open and closed a few times. A reboot
> clears it ... but then why do you have to reboot at all, or degrade your
> options?? Microsoft should make this thing WORK!
>
> Have you lodged a Help Desk request? I know they want to charge $59 ...
> if
> they solve it, but I dont think this is something that is PERSONAL to you
> or
> I. It is almost like the (bad) old days of MS DOS 4 and 5 when TSRs
> (Terminate Stay Resident) bits of program plugged up RAM.
>
> Good luck and feel free to quote my entry to Microsoft. I have found when
> they know it is NOT you or your PC they WILL waive the $59 fee (very
> gracious
> of them I am sure!!).
>
> Paul
>
> "Bernhard Fischer" wrote:
>
>> Singapore Computer Service schrieb:
>>
>> > from
>> > http://groups.google.com/group/micro...bfe63aa06c04db
>>
>> Thanks for the procedure. Unfortunately it doesn't solve the problem on
>> my pc but your link to the discussion shows me that I'm not alone with
>> that problem.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bernhard
>>
>>

This problem is not that new and not confined to IE8. I did a clean install
from XP SP2 mirror files provided with the machine in May 2007. I ran into a
problem with OFFICE 2003 help files displaying wrong color. The problem
seemed to be hyperlinks in help diplaying as very light green on white. At
first sight it looks like a blank screen. I tried adjusting explorer color
settings but it did not seem to shift the problem and just made things worse.
I had the BLACK tool bars in IE8 on 11th July. I cleared it by removing IE8
and revert to IE7. Windows then tried to sneak IE8 back on through automatic
update. IE7 worked OK and the update to IE* was OK on 11 July. THIS MORNING
(15 July) THE BLACK BARS ARE BACK but OFFICE colors appeared to be OK. I am
now back on IE7 and have dug out my copy of IE6 just oin case. I have heard
rumours of a virus that buggers up color settings but I can't find the
Norton/Symantec chat site.
Full system virus scan with NIS 2009 is not finding anything except the
usual tracking cookies.
We need Microsoft to accept that there is a problem and then come up with an
answer before all their business customers start getting pissed off.

"Singapore Computer Service" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Free Microsoft Phone Support for IE8 (see under 'for consumers')
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...t/call-us.aspx
>
> quote:
> Free phone support for Internet Explorer 8 is limited to installation,
> set-up and usage only. Advanced issues are not supported. Advanced issues
> include problems that are associated with software and hardware development,
> network connectivity, server-based technologies, and business-critical
> systems.
>
> end quote
>
> If you find the solution, post back so that it can help others who have the
> same problem.
>
> Regards,
> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
>
> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9BD286F1-DFA3-4053-BB2E-E842C4480E93@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Bernard
> >
> > I have this problem on two PCs here too - so you are NOT alone. It seems
> > to
> > happen to me after I have had IE8 open and closed a few times. A reboot
> > clears it ... but then why do you have to reboot at all, or degrade your
> > options?? Microsoft should make this thing WORK!
> >
> > Have you lodged a Help Desk request? I know they want to charge $59 ...
> > if
> > they solve it, but I dont think this is something that is PERSONAL to you
> > or
> > I. It is almost like the (bad) old days of MS DOS 4 and 5 when TSRs
> > (Terminate Stay Resident) bits of program plugged up RAM.
> >
> > Good luck and feel free to quote my entry to Microsoft. I have found when
> > they know it is NOT you or your PC they WILL waive the $59 fee (very
> > gracious
> > of them I am sure!!).
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > "Bernhard Fischer" wrote:
> >
> >> Singapore Computer Service schrieb:
> >>
> >> > from
> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/micro...bfe63aa06c04db
> >>
> >> Thanks for the procedure. Unfortunately it doesn't solve the problem on
> >> my pc but your link to the discussion shows me that I'm not alone with
> >> that problem.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Bernhard
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Regards,
Singapore Computer Home Repair Servicehttp://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMvhttp://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
"desper@duck" <desper@duck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26C03A24-D0A1-44F1-B0F3-93AC13A5F934@microsoft.com...
> This problem is not that new and not confined to IE8. I did a clean
> install
> from XP SP2 mirror files provided with the machine in May 2007. I ran
> into a
> problem with OFFICE 2003 help files displaying wrong color. The problem
> seemed to be hyperlinks in help diplaying as very light green on white.
> At
> first sight it looks like a blank screen. I tried adjusting explorer
> color
> settings but it did not seem to shift the problem and just made things
> worse.
> I had the BLACK tool bars in IE8 on 11th July. I cleared it by removing
> IE8
> and revert to IE7. Windows then tried to sneak IE8 back on through
> automatic
> update. IE7 worked OK and the update to IE* was OK on 11 July. THIS
> MORNING
> (15 July) THE BLACK BARS ARE BACK but OFFICE colors appeared to be OK. I
> am
> now back on IE7 and have dug out my copy of IE6 just oin case. I have
> heard
> rumours of a virus that buggers up color settings but I can't find the
> Norton/Symantec chat site.
> Full system virus scan with NIS 2009 is not finding anything except the
> usual tracking cookies.
> We need Microsoft to accept that there is a problem and then come up with
> an
> answer before all their business customers start getting pissed off.
>
>
> "Singapore Computer Service" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> Free Microsoft Phone Support for IE8 (see under 'for consumers')
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/int...t/call-us.aspx
>>
>> quote:
>> Free phone support for Internet Explorer 8 is limited to installation,
>> set-up and usage only. Advanced issues are not supported. Advanced issues
>> include problems that are associated with software and hardware
>> development,
>> network connectivity, server-based technologies, and business-critical
>> systems.
>>
>> end quote
>>
>> If you find the solution, post back so that it can help others who have
>> the
>> same problem.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Singapore Computer Home Repair Service
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/ComputerService/
>> Video Conversion VHS Video8 Hi8 Digital8 MiniDv MicroMv
>> http://www.bootstrike.com/VHSVideoConvert/
>>
>> "PaulB" <PaulB@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9BD286F1-DFA3-4053-BB2E-E842C4480E93@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Bernard
>> >
>> > I have this problem on two PCs here too - so you are NOT alone. It
>> > seems
>> > to
>> > happen to me after I have had IE8 open and closed a few times. A
>> > reboot
>> > clears it ... but then why do you have to reboot at all, or degrade
>> > your
>> > options?? Microsoft should make this thing WORK!
>> >
>> > Have you lodged a Help Desk request? I know they want to charge $59
>> > ...
>> > if
>> > they solve it, but I dont think this is something that is PERSONAL to
>> > you
>> > or
>> > I. It is almost like the (bad) old days of MS DOS 4 and 5 when TSRs
>> > (Terminate Stay Resident) bits of program plugged up RAM.
>> >
>> > Good luck and feel free to quote my entry to Microsoft. I have found
>> > when
>> > they know it is NOT you or your PC they WILL waive the $59 fee (very
>> > gracious
>> > of them I am sure!!).
>> >
>> > Paul
>> >
>> > "Bernhard Fischer" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Singapore Computer Service schrieb:
>> >>
>> >> > from
>> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/micro...bfe63aa06c04db
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for the procedure. Unfortunately it doesn't solve the problem
>> >> on
>> >> my pc but your link to the discussion shows me that I'm not alone with
>> >> that problem.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >> Bernhard
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>